Re: Kermit?

[be946@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Simon C.Hall)]

Robert Jensen (bob_jensen@jhuapl.edu) writes:
> In article <41g3hg$d3d@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> Mike LaMorte,
> mlamorte@freenet.columbus.oh.us writes:
>> >I recently slipped a IIe into the place long occupied by a II+
>> >and am sad that something (Kermit) performs worse than before.
>>
>>Jeeze, I didn't know anyone still USED Kermit! By God, man, upgrade to
>>ProTERM 3.1, a faster modem (like, 9600, hint hint), and use Z-modem
>>instead of Kermit. Xfers will be a LOT faster! (And so will everything
> else!)
> 
> I am surprised that you are surprised! When someone has accepted the
> fact that I am talking about an Apple II, I expect them to be not
> surprised by anything else that I say or do.
> 
> It is not the kermit protocol that I am using, it is the kermit
> terminal emulator (whick includes kermit and xmodem protocols).
> I just use this for reading news. There are already better computers,
> modems, and programs in the house. The II is still fun to play with.
> =========================================================
> Bob Jensen
> bob_jensen@jhuapl.edu


Dit o

I still use my II+ for all my communication, It never crashes.
As for kermit,don't forget the history behind it.

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